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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: Michael Moller <michaelmoller070@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2023 11:56:03 +0100
Subject: CHARTERED BANK PLC

United Nations
High Compensation Union.
for Human Rights (OHCHR)
Palais des Nations
CH-1211 Geneva 10, Switzerland.

Dear Beneficiary;

I am instructed to inform you that United nation compensation unit
deposited the sum of $1,750,000 US dollars in your name in this
office, according to the report from United nation compensation unit
representative after thorough review of all unclaimed funds, contract;
inheritance or lottery funds; your payment file No (FS753NQ) has
finally been forwarded to us for review and immediate payment of your
long delayed fund. this information is from United Nations
Compensation Commission Unit in collaboration with the British high
commission Atlanta Georgia USA.

The Audit reports shows that you have been going through hard time by
paying a lot of money to dubious officials for the release of your
funds. We therefore advice that you should stop further communication
with any correspondence outside this office because you do not have to
pay to them in order to receive your funds.

The $1,750,000.00 will be credited to your bank account within 3
working days as soon as your account is reconfirmed and transfer
copies forwarded to you and your bankers for confirmation. For the
immediate payment of your US$1,750,000.00; Kindly contact today by
email And direct phone number; our Payment Coordinator chartered bank
plc Atlanta Georgia USA.
Officer In Charge, Mr.charles Jensen,
CONTACT VIA EMAIL:charlesjensen451@gmail.com
email:info@chteredbankplc.com



The Director of compensation payment chartered bank plc Atlanta
Georgia via e-mail with your Reference Number: 'UNC/45R/MG8IND, sent
along with your Contact details:

Please provide the following information.

Full Name: ______
Profession:______
Nationality_______
Age:____________
Address:________
Mobile:_______

Yours faithfully;
Ms. Corinne Momal-Vanian.
UN Office at Geneva
Palais des Nations 1211 Geneva 10 Switzerland

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